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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "Dendritic mechanisms underlying temporal memory structures"
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Alcino Silva “Molecular\, cellular\, circuit and behavioral mechanisms of temporal memory structures” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nAlcino Silva got his Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University in 1979. There\, he worked with William Sofer on Drosophila tRNA non-sense suppressors and minored on philosophy (epistemology). In 1983 he joined the graduate program of human genetics at the University of Utah\, where he worked with Ray White\, a pioneer in Human Genetics\, on the inheritance of epigenetic information (Silva et al\, 1988; Cell PMID: 2898978). During his post-doctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Nobel Laureate Dr. Susumu Tonegawa (1988-92)\, Dr. Alcino J. Silva introduced transgenic mice to neuroscience studies of learning and memory and pioneered the field of Molecular and Cellular Cognition (Silva et al\, Science 1992\, PMIDs 1321493 &1378648). His first independent position (1992) was with the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory\, NY\, where his research group had a key role in the development of Molecular and Cellular Cognition into a mainstream neuroscience field. In 2002 Dr. Silva founded and became the first President of the Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society\, an international organization with more than 7000 members and with branches in North America\, Asia and Europe. Besides work on molecular\, cellular and circuit approaches to cognition\, his laboratory also develops bioinformatics strategies to address the growing complexity of the literature\, including the development of a set of algorithms and a free web app (researchmaps.org) to track causal information in biology. In 2006/2007 Dr. Silva served as Scientific Director of the Intramural Program of the National Institute of Mental Health. He is currently a Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Neurobiology\, Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences\, and Psychology\, and directs the Integrative Center for Learning and Memory. He has been awarded a number of prizes and distinctions\, including most recently the Order of Prince Henry (2008)\, the Senior Roche Award For Translational Neuroscience (2009)\, and in 2012 he was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement Science.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-molecular-cellular-circuit-and-behavioral-mechanisms-of-temporal-memory-structures/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230703T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230703T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230703T094100Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "Molecular Modelling and Simulation: overview of medicinal topics”
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Tarsila Castro “Molecular Modelling and Simulation: overview of medicinal topics”. \nExpert in computational chemistry\, Dr. Tarsila Castro has worked as a researcher in the Centre of Biological Engineering since 2017\,\nwhere she collaborates with experimentalists in the fields of health\, biotech and nanotechnology.\nCurrently\, she is also collaborating with SOLFARCOS company (Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Solutions) in the development of novel bio-based cosmeceuticals.\nCastro completed her PhD in Sciences – specialty in Chemistry – in 2016 at the University of Minho and her Master’s Degree in Medicinal Chemistry in 2011 also at the University of Minho.\nEarlier\, in 2009\, she completed the Degree in Industrial Chemistry at the Federal University of Paraíba\, Brazil.\nHer first experience as a post-Doc researcher was achieved via the European Project\, “BioCell-NanoART – Novel Bio-inspired Cellular Nano-architectures”\, in Romania (2017-2020)\,\nwhere she studied neuronal proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease and the aspects that were significant to the development of new technology.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-molecular-modelling-and-simulation-overview-of-medicinal-topics/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230703T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230531T092843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T092843Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Braga Otology Surgery Course
DESCRIPTION:Theoretical and practical course aiming to fully address the various aspects of otologic surgery\, covering basic and essential topics\, as well as more advanced themes such as lateral skull base surgery\, keeping in mind the future with techniques such as endoscopic ear surgery and surgery of eustachian tube. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/braga-otology-surgery-course/
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-braga-otology-surgery-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230627T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230626T092852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230703T093649Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT) in Africa - the beginning of the end?”
DESCRIPTION:Don´t miss José Pedro Gil “Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT) in Africa – the beginning of the end?”. \nPedro Gil is a molecular biologist by degree and leads a group at Dept. of Microbiology\, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institute.\nHis main research area focuses on malaria disease and represents a composed perspective of in vivo (clinical trials)\, ex vivo and in vitro approaches.\nIn particular\, he has long standing on the identification of Plasmodium falciparum malaria genetic variation associated with in vivo (clinical) and in vitro response to combination therapy.\nTo this adds the search for a better understanding of the pharmacogenomics of native African populations\, under the pharmacological vision of a host-pathogen interaction context leading to parasite drug resistance.\nTo this end\, he has been successful in successive EDCTP-funded platforms\, namely\, WANECAM I resulting in the EMA approval of Artesunate-Pyroniridine (Pyramax®)\,\nWANECAM II\, presently running for the development of the novel KAF156-Lumefantrine combination\, and more recently the C-MARC project\, a molecular surveillance platform for artemisinin resistance in East Africa.\nHe has supervised over 17 PhD students\, having published 111 articles in indexed journal.\nPedro has also served as editor of several indexed journals\, consultant of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation\, Partnerships for Development Program\nand grant evaluator for Wellcome Trust\, Swiss Science Foundation\, Austrian National Bank Foundation\, National Institutes of Health\, among other.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-artemisinin-combination-therapy-act-in-africa-the-beginning-of-the-end/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230626T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230626T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230623T083733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T083733Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "PsychoGlia: a tale of neurons\, drugs and glia"
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Teresa Summavielle ’s seminar “PsychoGlia: a tale of neurons\, drugs and glia” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nTeresa Summavielle has a degree in biochemistry and a PhD in developmental neurotoxicology. Presently she coordinates the Neurobiology and Neurologic Disorders integrative program at i3S\, where she is also Vice-Director and Head of the Addiction Biology Group. Her research explores the crosstalk between neurons and glial cells under exposure to psychoactive substances and has a strong focus on neuro-immune regulation. She coordinates courses in Neurobiology of Addiction and Neurotoxicology in doctoral and master programs (University of Porto) and she is an invited professor at the Escola Superior de Saúde (Polytechnic University).Advocating for responsible experimentation\, she integrates the CARE committee at FENS. On a societal perspective\, she runs since 2008 a science-based campaign to prevent drug use by the adolescent population and is an acting city council women at the municipality of Porto.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-psychoglia-a-tale-of-neurons-drugs-and-glia/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230619T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230623T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230531T092352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T092352Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Applied Clinical Psychopharmacology
DESCRIPTION:Through seminars and interactive clinical cases\, the course will revisit the basic concepts of psychopharmacology\, explore the specificities of the different psychopharmacologic classes\, analyze the fundamental principles and explore international guidelines and explore future perspectives on psychopharmacology. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/applied-clinical-psychopharmacology/
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-applied-clinical-psychopharmacology/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230619T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230619T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230616T094618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T095003Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar “Dynamics of immune response in post COVID-19 condition”
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss André Santa Cruz “Dynamics of immune response in post COVID-19 condition” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nAndré Santa Cruz\, MSc in Medicine\, is an Internal Medicine specialist since 2016\, currently working on Hospital de Braga. He is also a researcher at ICVS / 2-CA and Invited Assistant at the School of Medicine – Minho University. By connecting clinical and laboratory research\, he aims at identifying and understanding the immunological mechanisms that relate to COVID severity\, response to treatment and patients’ long-term outcome.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-dynamics-of-immune-response-in-post-covid-19-condition/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230612T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230612T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230609T094143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T094920Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar " Identification and manipulation of brain-wide fear memory traces”
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Sofia Leal Santos ” Identification and manipulation of brain-wide fear memory traces” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nSofia Leal Santos completed her MD at University of Minho in 2021 and is completing her PhD through the Minho MD/PhD program.\nShe developed methodologies to quantify neural ensembles across the brain\, and studied how conditioned fear learning and its neural correlates are altered by noradrenergic modulation with propranolol\, and by fear extinction
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-identification-and-manipulation-of-brain-wide-fear-memory-traces/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230605T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230603T093231Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "ProChild CoLab Against Poverty and Social Exclusion (ProChild CoLAB)”
DESCRIPTION:Next monday at 1 pm\, ICVS Seminars 2023 live sessions continue in the A0.02 auditorium at UMinho’s School of Medicine!\nDon´t miss Isabel Soares “ProChild CoLab Against Poverty and Social Exclusion (ProChild CoLAB)”. Isabel Soares recently won the “Prémio Ibérico de Psicologia 2023” award.\n\nIsabel Soares is a full professor at the School of Psychology at the University of Minho\, clinical psychologist and psychotherapist.\nShe was President of the School of Psychology between 2013-2016 and is currently Director of the Department of Applied Psychology.\nHis activity as a teacher falls within the areas of Developmental Psychology\, Developmental Psychopathology and Attachment Studies.\nIn terms of research\, he is a member of the Center for Research in Psychology at the University of Minho\,\nbeing coordinator of the Unit for Research on Development and Psychopathology and responsible for the Study Group on Attachment and Parenting.\nWith several projects financed by FCT and Fundação Bial and national and international publications\,\nher research has focused on the impact of social and family adversity on children’s development.\nIn the field of interaction with society\, she was the Researcher Responsible for the application\nof the Collaborative Laboratory against Poverty and Social Exclusion in Childhood\, named ProChild CoLAB\, approved and funded by FCT\, currently President of the Board.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-prochild-colab-against-poverty-and-social-exclusion-prochild-colab/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230605T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230609T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230531T092021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T092021Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Sulci\, Gyri\, Ventricles and Dissecting Fibers
DESCRIPTION:Theoretical and practical course on neurosurgery with hands-on training in cadaver model\, in a fully equipped surgical lab. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/course-neurosurgery/
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-sulci-gyri-ventricles-and-dissecting-fibers/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230602T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230531T091327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T091404Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Extra- to Intraperitoneal Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Practical course on minimally invasive surgery with hands-on training on cadaver model\, in a fully equipped surgical lab. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/extra-introperitoneal-laparoscopic-approaches/ \n 
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-extra-to-intraperitoneal-minimally-invasive-laparoscopic-approaches/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230602T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230602T163000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230531T085024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T085344Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Advanced Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Course
DESCRIPTION:Cardiothoracic surgery course with practical sessions on cadaver model\, in a fully equipped surgical lab. \nLink:  https://b-acis.pt/workshops/advanced-thoracoscopic-lobectomy/
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-advanced-thoracoscopic-lobectomy-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230601T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230526T084009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T084100Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar | Bart De Strooper | “Early micro- and astrogliosis in Alzheimer’s Disease” |
DESCRIPTION:Seminar 01.06.2023 15h A0.02 \nEarly micro- and astrogliosis in Alzheimer’s Disease | Prof. Bart De Strooper | VIB-KU Leuven Center\, Leuven\, Belgium \nProf Bart De Strooper is a world-renowned Alzheimer’s disease researcher. He divides his time between Leuven and London: as group leader at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research in Belgium and director of the UK Dementia Research Institute. He was elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship in 2020\, and has received several awards including the Potamkin prize\, the Metlife Foundation Award for Medical Research\, Alois Alzheimer’s prize\, the highly prestigious Brain Prize 2018 and Commander in the Order of Leopold. In 2022 he was one of only ten international researchers elected to the US National Academy of Medicine.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/seminar-detection-and-role-of-genome-wide-chromosomal-copy-number-aberrations-in-cancer-prof-dr-bauke-ylstra-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230529T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230505T150003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T150003Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Microsurgical Anastomosis
DESCRIPTION:Theoretical and practical course on microsurgical anastomosis with hands-on training in animal model\, in a fully equipped surgical lab. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/microsurgical-anastomosis/
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-microsurgical-anastomosis/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230525T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230505T145645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T145645Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Course on Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery with three components: theoretical lessons\, practical hands-on sessions on animal model in a fully equipped surgical lab\, and live surgery at the Hospital. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/gynecological-laparoscopic-surgery/
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-gynecological-laparoscopic-surgery/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230522T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230519T084455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T084455Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "Unveiling Automatic Item Generation: Efficiency\, Formation\, Proficiency and Differential Item Functioning in Medical Education Assessment”
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, may 22nd 1 pm\, don’t miss Filipe Falcão’s seminar “Unveiling Automatic Item Generation: Efficiency\, Formation\, Proficiency and Differential Item Functioning in Medical Education Assessment” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nFilipe Falcão is a PhD student at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute\, School of Medicine\, University of Minho (PhDiHES program).\nHe’s currently investigating an algorithm-based item development procedure using proprietary software to automatically generate multiple-choice questions for tests in medical education.\nHe has a master’s degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (2018).
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-unveiling-automatic-item-generation-efficiency-formation-proficiency-and-differential-item-functioning-in-medical-education-assessment/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230517T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230519T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230505T145253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T145253Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Capsule Endoscopy Training Program
DESCRIPTION:With theoretical and practical sessions on individual workstations\, this course is dedicated to Gastroenterology trainees and seniors. The course includes state-of-the-art lectures\, an overview of the latest software developments\, and practical tips and tricks to improve quality outcomes\, such as bowel preparation\, reading technique\, image interpretation\, and structured report. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/capsule-endoscopy-training-program/
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-capsule-endoscopy-training-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230515T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230512T130548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T130548Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar “Parkinson’s Disease: from the microscope to the clinic (bringing all the good news as well!)”
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, 15th of May at 1 pm\, don’t miss Ana Margarida Rodrigues “Parkinson’s Disease: from the microscope to the clinic (bringing all the good news as well!)”at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nMargarida Rodrigues\, Neurologist at Hospital de Braga in the field of Movement Disorder; Degree in Medicine from ICBAS-UP.\nResponsible for consultations on Movement disorders and botulinum toxin and Responsible for clinical trials in the field of movement disorders. \n 
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-parkinsons-disease-from-the-microscope-to-the-clinic-bringing-all-the-good-news-as-well/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230512T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230505T143211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T143416Z
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SUMMARY:Training Course | Remote Access to the Neck
DESCRIPTION:This course on remote endoscopic access to the neck teaches the axillary-areolar access technique and the oral access technique. Fundamental aspects of the use of these approaches are presented by a group of experienced surgeons. There will be discussion of clinical cases\, tips & tricks\, and over 6 hours of hands-on training on cadaver and porcine model. \nLink: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/remote-access-neck-course/ \n 
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/training-course-remote-access-to-the-neck/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230508T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230505T142658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T142658Z
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar “Parkinson's disease; past\, present and future work”
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, 8th of may at 1 pm\, don’t miss Miguel Gago’s seminar “Parkinson’s disease; past\, present and future work”at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nMiguel Gago is a Neurologist and Director of the Neurology Service at Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães. Miguel Gago has PhD in Medicine and is an Affiliate Professor at the School of Medicine of the University of Minho. \nHe Graduated in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto in 2002\, completing the medical specialty of Neurology in 2010 at Centro Hospitalar São João. \nPostgraduate training with a special focus on Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation\, with an internship at Neurozentrum-Kiel\, Germany\, being co-author of the honorable mention of the BIAL® award in 2011 at Centro Hospitalar São João. \nHer PhD in Medicine is in the area of postural and gait control in neurodegenerative diseases. \nHe received the Melo & Castro 2018\, Santa Casa Misericórdia award\, as co-investigator\, for the project “Thertact-Exo: A brain controlled exoskeleton for spinal cord regeneration” \nand 2CA-Braga award in 2022 for the project “The ‘blue spot’ in a dish: patient-derived central noradrenergic neurons as a new platform for in vitro modeling of Parkinson’s disease”. \nHe is Member of national and international scientific societies in the areas of Movement Disorders\, having been treasurer and later President of the Portuguese Society of Movement Disorders (SPDMov) from 2015 to 2017. \nHe is the Principal investigator and co-investigator of clinical trials in Alzheimer’s Dementia and Movement Disorders. \nHe is an Associate Editor of the Journal Of Alzheimer’s Disease\, author and co-author of scientific books\, having published 44 articles in indexed journals. \n 
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-parkinsons-disease-past-present-and-future-work/
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SUMMARY:Seminar | "The challenge of preclinical drug development in depressive disorders” | Prof. John Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Seminar 20.04.2023 13h A0.02 \nThe challenge of preclinical drug development in depressive disorders \nProf. John Kelly | Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics\, University of Galway\, Ireland \nProfessor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics\, University of Galway.\nOver 40 years involved in pharmacological and toxicological research\, 8 of which at the industry level.\nResearch centred on preclinical animal models of depression\, most particularly investigating the olfactory bulbectomized and whether this myriad of changes associated with this model\ncan be attenuated by chronic treatment with antidepressants\, both established and novel treatments.\nThis research has demonstrated how valuable the integrated approach can be in ascertaining interactions between behavioural\, physiological\, neurochemical and immune changes.\nThis research has resulted in over 100 peer-reviewed publications.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/seminar-the-challenge-of-preclinical-drug-development-in-depressive-disorders-prof-john-kelly/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230417T130000
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar " Vascular sequestration of trypanosome parasites and its implications to disease “
DESCRIPTION:Next monday\, 17th of april\, at 1 pm\, don’t miss Sara Silva Pereira’s seminar ” Vascular sequestration of trypanosome parasites and its implications to disease “ at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nSara Silva Pereira completed her PhD in Veterinary Parasitology\, in 2018\, at the University of Liverpool (UK)\, where she investigated antigenic diversity of African trypanosomes parasites.\nIn 2019\, she was awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship to study how variant antigens affect T. congolense tissue tropism at the laboratory of Luisa Figueiredo\, in Instituto de Medicina Molecular (Lisbon). There\, she discovered that Trypanosoma congolense sequestration\, or adhesion to the vascular endothelium\, is a virulence factor\, suggesting that severe trypanosomiasis may be preventable by targeting parasite sequestration mediators. In 2022\, Sara moved to the Bernabeu Laboratory at the EMBL Barcelona to develop a 3D in vitro model of bovine brain vasculature\, a platform that allows direct assessment of sequestration. In 2023\, the Silva Pereira Laboratory will open at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre to investigate the interactions of trypanosomes with the host vasculature. \n 
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-vascular-sequestration-of-trypanosome-parasites-and-its-implications-to-disease/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230410T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
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SUMMARY:Cell functional and phenotypical analysis
DESCRIPTION:“Cell functional and phenotypical analysis: the usefulness of flow cytometry and related tools” is a hands-on course that will allow participants to learn from fundamentals to advanced applications of flow cytometry. The course will be lectured by researcher from the ICVS\, in collaboration with by national and international experts\, including flow cytometry facility coordinators\, researchers\, and specialists on FlowJo software for flow cytometry analysis. The course will be organized in theoretical and practical sessions. Practical sessions will include sessions of hands-on in the laboratory and also theoretical-practical sessions that are allocated for the understanding of data analysis. The course is designed to promote informal discussions and exchange of ideas. The interaction between speakers and participants will be promoted during the practical and theoretical-practical sessions. \nThe course is structured as follows:\n– 1st week: This week will be dedicated to explore\, using interactive and student centered strategies\, principles of cell functional and phenotypical analysis including fundamental concepts on antibodies\, fluorochrome selection as well as the fundamentals of flow cytometry. Lectures and discussions will be followed by hands-on laboratory sessions on a wide variety of flow cytometry techniques ranging from experimental set-up\, sample preparation\, data acquisition and data analysis.\n– 2nd week: This week will be dedicated to advanced flow cytometry techniques on the analysis of RNA\, cell cycle\, cell death\, metabolism and cytokine quantification.\n– Workshop: by the end of the first week\, several specialists will be invited to present their data and new challenges on the use of flow cytometry on exosome analysis\, immunometabolism and microbiology as well as full-spectrum cytometry and cytoff. \nA complete pipeline of different biological samples from yeast to human cells\, and serum/cell culture supernatants will be used throughout the course. \nSpecial fees were established independently for each course week to meet participants’ needs and demands.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/cell-functional-and-phenotypical-analysis/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230403T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230403T140000
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "Cerebral malaria: Plasmodium falciparum effects on human brain microvascular endothelial cells and brain organoids"
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, april 3rd 1 pm\, don’t miss Ana Rita Pedrosa’s seminar ” Cerebral malaria: Plasmodium falciparum effects on human brain microvascular endothelial cells and brain organoids ” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \n“I have a background in health sciences (bachelor’s by ISCSEM)\, biomedical sciences with molecular biology (master’s by UNL) and bioengineering (MIT-Portugal doctoral program) from Minho University. My career and scientific practice\, in the last 10 years\, have been dedicated in the infectious diseases and immunology field and I have worked in several research centers\,\nboth nationally (IHMT and CNC) and internationally (Czech Academy of Sciences\, Czech Republic and Instituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia\, Italy).\nI have several scientific articles and some oral communications in international congresses.”
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-cerebral-malaria-plasmodium-falciparum-effects-on-human-brain-microvascular-endothelial-cells-and-brain-organoids/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230327T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230327T140000
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SUMMARY:ICVS Seminar "Using an experimental medicine approach to characterise the mechanisms of antidepressant treatment in depressed adolescents"
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, march 27th 1 pm\, don’t miss Liliana Capitão’s seminar “Using an experimental medicine approach to characterise the mechanisms of antidepressant treatment in depressed adolescents” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. \nLiliana Capitão is an Auxiliary Researcher at the School of Psychology\, University of Minho since September 2022. Previously\, she completed a PhD in Neurosciences at Oxford University\, UK (2010-2014)\, and then worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and subsequently as a Research Coordinator in Experimental Medicine at the Department of Psychiatry\, Oxford University (2014-2022)\, where she still holds a Visiting Researcher position. Liliana has an inter-disciplinary research profile combining expertise in psychology and neuroscience\, with a focus on neuroimaging (fMRI) and psychopharmacology. Her research uses a translational experimental medicine approach to investigate mechanisms of antidepressant treatment in adolescence and markers of resilience vs. risk to develop depression. \n 
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/icvs-seminar-using-an-experimental-medicine-approach-to-characterise-the-mechanisms-of-antidepressant-treatment-in-depressed-adolescents/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230320T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230317T140629Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar | Detection and role of genome-wide chromosomal copy number aberrations in cancer | Prof. Dr. Bauke Ylstra
DESCRIPTION:Seminar 20.03.2023 13h A0.02 \nDetection and role of genome-wide chromosomal copy number aberrations in cancer  \nProf. Dr. Bauke Ylstra Pathology department\, AmsterdamUMC\, The Netherlands \nYlstra is full professor in tumor genome analysis\, and research coordinator of the Pathology department of AmsterdamUMC. His lab has a focus on genome analysis from archival (FFPE) materials. This includes copy number analysis by shallow Whole Genome Sequencing (sWGS)\, in combination with Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and translocation analysis with an emphasis on archival (FFPE) materials. Dedicated algorithms are developed\, some of which have become the ‘industry’ standard for genome analytics. Of particular interest is the analysis of materials from cancer clinical trial series\, given strict inclusion criteria and complete clinical follow up for dedicated (marker) discovery and validation. Currently the main focus is on GI\, Lung\, Head and Neck\, Brain and lymphatic malignancies.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/seminar-detection-and-role-of-genome-wide-chromosomal-copy-number-aberrations-in-cancer-prof-dr-bauke-ylstra/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230315T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230315T120000
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CREATED:20230308T152026Z
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SUMMARY:The mysteries of the Brain - Brain Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:The International Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a global initiative\, which aims to make the research work around the study of the brain known to the general public. BAW is an initiative of the Dana Alliance\, and coordinated in Portugal by the Portuguese Society of Neurosciences in collaboration with Ciência Viva. \nICVS celebrates the Brain Awareness Week by designing an event dedicated to the mysteries of the brain where school students can participate in interactive lectures\, institute visits and hands-on activities about the brain.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/the-mysteries-of-the-brain-brain-awareness-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230313T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20230202T175550Z
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SUMMARY:Finding solutions in a dish: advanced human in vitro modeling approaches for fundamental and translational research
DESCRIPTION:Several groundbreaking discoveries in the past decades have contributed to the exponential increase of in vitro models’ relevance in both fundamental and translational research. In 2007\, the possibility of reprograming patient-specific somatic cells into (induced) pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) established the beginning of a new era of in vitro disease modeling studies. The additional development of versatile gene editing tools (e.g.\, CRISPR/Cas9)\, biocompatible and biomimetic biomaterials\, microfluidics based culture platforms and dynamic culture systems (i.e. bioreactors) have added further complexity to these models. The present course was designed to provide a multidisciplinary discussion environment\, mainly dedicated to the use of these innovative strategies and their application in the disease modeling field. For that\, we will bring together national and international experts from these different backgrounds to provide students and external participants knowledge on: \nStem cell biology\, particularly focused on iPSCs;\nEmbryonic development process and how is it recapitulated in vitro for obtaining the desired cell types from iPSCs;\n Modern gene editing tools and their application in disease modeling context;\n2D and 3D culture systems and how can they be modulated to improve cell maturation;\nIn vitro modeling studies as a tool for understanding organ-specific development and disease mechanisms. \nMoreover\, we will promote discussion on the advances and future challenges of these advanced in vitro models to support the replacing\, reducing\, and refining (3Rs) of the use of in vivo experimentation.
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/finding-solutions-in-a-dish-advanced-human-in-vitro-modeling-approaches-for-fundamental-and-translational-research/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230220T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T050138
CREATED:20221102T174432Z
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SUMMARY:Research Methodologies
DESCRIPTION:This course aims to provide students with knowledge and practice in terms of:\n1. use of scientific language to communicate ideas and results (scientific writing);\n2. definition of a project from a research topic with the formulation of research hypotheses grounded in relevant literature on the theme;\n3. critical and comprehensive collection of information relevant to a project;\n4. synthesis of information collected in a review work quality in terms of:\n    a. writing;\n    b. framework;\n    c. content;\n5. production of a non-systematic internationally publishable literature review (minimum: Journal of Young Investigators – www.jyi.org).
URL:https://icvs.uminho.pt/event/research-methodologies/
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